Sat., Dec. 10, 2016
3:00 PM ESTArmy vs. Navy FootballDon't miss one of the greatest events you can ever attend! The Army-Navy Game presented by USAA returns to M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, December 10, 2016

Sat., Dec. 10, 2016
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM ESTRavens ReportHosted by WUSA-TV's Kristen Berset, Ravens Report, the flagship program of the Baltimore Ravens that showcases life in the NFL. Created by Ravens Productions, this magazine-style show features behind-the-scenes access to Ravens players and coaches as they prepare for each week's opponent.

Sat., Dec. 10, 2016
7:30 PM
- 8:00 PM ESTRavens ReportSee the plays, hear the sideline conversations and feel the hits on Ravens Wired, the only behind-the-scenes show featuring a Ravens player wired for sound during each week's game. Go behind the Ravens bench for in-game adjustments and inside the locker room for Head Coach John Harbaugh's post-game speech. Produced by Ravens Productions, Ravens Wired is hosted by WBAL-TV's Keith Mills.

Mon., Dec. 12, 2016
8:30 PM ESTPurple Club Happy HourWhat's better than Happy Hour specials and Baltimore Ravens football? A Purple Club Happy Hour! Join the Purple club this season at various Buffalo Wild Wings locations to watch the Ravens on the road.

Mon., Dec. 12, 2016
11:45 PM ESTLivePost Game PresserJohn Harbaugh and key players will address the media following the game.

Sat., Dec. 17, 2016
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM ESTRavens ReportHosted by WUSA-TV's Kristen Berset, Ravens Report, the flagship program of the Baltimore Ravens that showcases life in the NFL. Created by Ravens Productions, this magazine-style show features behind-the-scenes access to Ravens players and coaches as they prepare for each week's opponent.

Sat., Dec. 17, 2016
7:30 PM
- 8:00 PM ESTRavens ReportSee the plays, hear the sideline conversations and feel the hits on Ravens Wired, the only behind-the-scenes show featuring a Ravens player wired for sound during each week's game. Go behind the Ravens bench for in-game adjustments and inside the locker room for Head Coach John Harbaugh's post-game speech. Produced by Ravens Productions, Ravens Wired is hosted by WBAL-TV's Keith Mills.

Harbaugh’s willingness to do whatever it takes was evidenced earlier in the day as the Ravens started the process of trading left tackle Bryant McKinnie to the Miami Dolphins.

Since hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, Baltimore has been aggressive in re-modeling the team. That won’t change now.

With the trade of McKinnie, 10 starters from last year’s Super Bowl team are elsewhere.

The Ravens executed an unprecedented midseason trade for left tackle Eugene Monroe. They altered their offensive strategy heading into Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh, sending quarterback Joe Flacco back into the shotgun and almost constantly operating without huddling.

Harbaugh indicated one of the upcoming changes could also be making roster or lineup moves on special teams. The unit didn’t execute a surprise onside kick and allowed a big kickoff return that set up the Steelers’ game-winning field goal in the loss.

Special teams isn’t the only area of focus for the Ravens over the bye. Harbaugh essentially had a checklist for reporters, starting with improving in the trenches.

“We’ve got run the ball and we need to stop the run,” he said. “We’ve got to get turnovers, we need to not turn the ball over. We need to protect the quarterback, we need to get sacks. We need to score in the red zone, we need to continue to stop people from scoring in the red zone. We need to get big plays, we need to stop people from having big plays.

“Those are all of the things that you’re asking about that we have to do better. How do you go about doing that? That’s the challenge.”

Harbaugh said the Ravens will spend the next two days working on their weaknesses with the players before excusing them, per NFL rules, Wednesday afternoon.

The bye week allows Baltimore to look backward and make corrections with the players, whereas, in a normal week, the team only has Monday to do such work before quickly moving ahead to the next game.

Baltimore’s coaching staff will also go through a full self-scouting process and likely look at the other side of the ball as well as try to pinpoint flaws. They’ll determine what in the playbook and schemes are working well and what’s not.

It’s also a time for the players to rest and get healthy before returning for a nine-game stretch that will determine whether the reigning champions get back in the playoffs.

“We’ve got a lot to improve on,” Harbaugh said. “It’s going to be a long season, and we have an opportunity going forward. We’ve just got to become a good football team.”

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